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HTML

Posted by Suli S
Suli S
1,475 Points

divs or sections?

I noticed that some web designers use the element section instead of div. so when to use one rather than the other?

2 Answers

James Barnett
James Barnett
39,199 Points
James Barnett
James Barnett
39,199 Points

A quick Google directs me to this article ... Section vs Div - HTML5 and Semantics.

HTML5 doctor says ... Don’t use section as a wrapper for styling

Also for context, here's an article on learning to use the HTML5 semantic elements including section.)

James Barnett
James Barnett
39,199 Points

You can also check this chart

larger version

Kevin Korte
Kevin Korte
28,149 Points
Kevin Korte
Kevin Korte
28,149 Points

Hopefully this will help you. http://html5doctor.com/the-section-element/

Generally I have my section(s), and than have my divs for structure inside.